Sexual behaviours of HIV positive persons

Abstract:

HIV/AIDS continues to spread throughout the world with Africa remaining the worst
affected continent. While much has been written about the prevention of HIV/AIDS by practising safe sex at the individual level, less attention seems to have been devoted
to the actual sexual behaviours of persons who know that they are HIV-positive. This
article attempts to summarise research results as outlined in literature studies that investigated
the sexual behaviours of HIV-positive persons, both those on antiretroviral
therapy (ART) as well as those who are not on ART.
The introduction of antiretroviral (ARVs) has introduced new risk factors in sexual
practices, whereupon HIV positive people have wrong perceptions and expectations
regarding ARVs.
There is also a widespread belief that people with an undetectable viral load cannot
transmit HIV through sexual intercourse.

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